emergency lights

[devlin maguire]

Hi All went to carry out and emergecy light pir today what a mess,not a test swich in the whole building,had to trawl through a 1960 ish board and kill circuits in turn to bring on the emer,s.Anyway I have to change nearly all the lamps so I was thinking can I drill out the case of the new lamps and fit a in line test switch without contraveining any IP requirement none are exterior
Mac

 

[AEC]

Do you mean your going to change the " Fittings" ?

"Always remember to read the instructions. If in doubt consult a competent Electrician."

 

[UNG]

Can you not fit a grid key switch adjacent the fitting or break into the circuit at one of the fittings and fit a switch to supply a group of fittings

 

[Bendy spring]

If there are alot of emergancy lights on circuit i would recomend installing a grid switcch below or near consumer unit, would be alot easier for testing as all switches in same location.

 

[bugsy]

Fit grid keys to out going lighting circuit , also check battery dates and check log book

 

[devlin maguire]

Cheers some good ideas there will give it some thought and yes I will be changing complete lamp assemblies throughout as what is there is scrap
Mac

 

[ian.settle1]

Depending on age and type of the fittings you may need to change the whole fitting if the fittings are a combined emergency/normal fitting as with the older T12 lamp (old 1.5" lamp) the newer emergency control gear does not work with them.

Depending on age and type of the fittings you may need to change the whole fitting if the fittings are a combined emergency/normal fitting as with the older T12 lamp (old 1.5" lamp) the newer emergency control gear does not work with them should it be found that they don't work and it is not the batteries.